Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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... Governor Marcy was at that time Secretary of War under Pres- ident James K. Polk . To him , therefore , as one of his closest friends , whose lead he had followed in the Democratic party from his first vote , Judge Nye wrote a letter ...
... Governor Marcy was at that time Secretary of War under Pres- ident James K. Polk . To him , therefore , as one of his closest friends , whose lead he had followed in the Democratic party from his first vote , Judge Nye wrote a letter ...
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... Governor of Nevada in 1861 , and then a Senator in Congress when the Territory became a State , beginning his term in 1865 and closing it in 1873. So that it may be said that in his case , at least , the best way to help one's self is ...
... Governor of Nevada in 1861 , and then a Senator in Congress when the Territory became a State , beginning his term in 1865 and closing it in 1873. So that it may be said that in his case , at least , the best way to help one's self is ...
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... Governor of Massachusetts four years , from 1836 to 1840 ; Minister to Eng- land from 1841 to 1845 ; President of Harvard University from 1846 to 1849 ; Secretary of State , as the successor of Daniel Webster , from November , 1852 , to ...
... Governor of Massachusetts four years , from 1836 to 1840 ; Minister to Eng- land from 1841 to 1845 ; President of Harvard University from 1846 to 1849 ; Secretary of State , as the successor of Daniel Webster , from November , 1852 , to ...
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... Governors - Curtin of Pennsylvania , Morton of Indiana , Parker of New Jersey , Todd of Ohio , John Brough , the Governor - elect , and ex - Governor Dennison , of the same State . General Meade could not attend , because he was ...
... Governors - Curtin of Pennsylvania , Morton of Indiana , Parker of New Jersey , Todd of Ohio , John Brough , the Governor - elect , and ex - Governor Dennison , of the same State . General Meade could not attend , because he was ...
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... Governor of Massachusetts in 1844 , and got a very large vote ; was made Secretary of the Navy by President Polk in 1845 , and Minister to England in 1846 ; and many a strong argument he wrote and spoke against the old Whigs . But when ...
... Governor of Massachusetts in 1844 , and got a very large vote ; was made Secretary of the Navy by President Polk in 1845 , and Minister to England in 1846 ; and many a strong argument he wrote and spoke against the old Whigs . But when ...
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